You buy one shirt for $22 and two pairs of shorts. Your total cost is $56. Assuming both pairs of shorts cost the same amount, what is the price of one pair of shorts?

What is the correct equation and solution for this problem?

2 x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x - $22 = $56; x = $17
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $17

Question

You buy one shirt for $22 and two pairs of shorts. Your total cost is $56. Assuming both pairs of shorts cost the same amount, what is the price of one pair of shorts?

What is the correct equation and solution for this problem?

2 x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x - $22 = $56; x = $17
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $17

anonymous · Answer

Plug in 17 or 34 into whatever equation you choose and see if they equal

alex_mattucci · Answer

The last one, 2x+$22=$56; x=$17   You should get this if you follow what jon said.

anonymous · Answer

thanks ;)

alex_mattucci · Answer

no problem!